OXFORD, Miss. – This year’s freshman class at the University of Mississippi will be greeted by a best-selling author and receive a limited edition coin at the annual Freshman Convocation. Tom Franklin, assistant professor of fiction writing in the UM Department of English, is the keynote speaker for the event, set for 7 p.m. Aug.Read the story …
University Museum Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
August 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has been awarded a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission to expand its Traveling Trunk program. The $700 grant is a portion of the $1.5 million in grants the commission will award in 2012-2013. MAC grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi Legislature andRead the story …
Brittney Soars for Gold
August 8, 2012 by
Reese jumped 7.12 meters to win gold — the equivalent of three Harley Davidson Sportsters lined up wheel-to-wheel or two Mini Coopers parked bumper-to-bumper. Reese was joined in London by former Ole Miss track coach Joe Walker, who retired this year. With the exception of 2004, Walker has had one of his athletes compete inRead the story …
University of Mississippi Named ‘Great College to Work For’ Fourth Consecutive Year
August 8, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fourth year in a row, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi as one of the “2012 Great Colleges to Work For,” putting the institution in elite company. “We’re proud of this recognition,” said Chancellor Dan Jones. “We are fortunate to have faculty and staff whoRead the story …
UM Graduate Student Teaches Physics Concepts at Tougaloo Summer Camp
August 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the highlights of Arif Mohd’s summer was spending a week teaching complex physics concepts – from quantum mechanics to astrometry – to high school students as part of the Physics Summer Program at Tougaloo College in Jackson. “My choice of topics was geared towards giving the students as much exposureRead the story …
UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Hosts Educators from Botswana
August 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since its launch six years ago at the University of Mississippi, the Center for Mathematics and Science Education has garnered worldwide acclaim for its approach and methods. And just last week, professors and instructors from the University of Botswana visited Ole Miss to meet with CMSE representatives and faculty from other science,Read the story …
Pre-K Olympians: Willie Price Lab School Hosts Games in the Grove
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On the same day that superstar swimmer Michael Phelps picked up his first individual gold medal of the London Olympic Games, four dozen 3- and 4-year-olds received gold medals on the Grove stage during the first-ever Willie Price Olympic Games. Coordinated by the Willie Price Lab School at the University of Mississippi,Read the story …
Chemistry Professor Named Outstanding Teacher of the Year
August 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When teaching complicated chemistry concepts, it takes talent to engage students in the classroom. “I work hard to convince students that the molecular basis of life is a really compelling subject,” said Susan Pedigo, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi. Pedigo undoubtedly has a talent for teaching.Read the story …
UMMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Director Seeks to Educate Public About Misunderstood Disorder
July 31, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Patients with epilepsy, like those struggling with mental illness, often are stigmatized by a lack of public understanding of the seizure disorder’s symptoms and causes and the physical and emotional toll it takes. Dr. Abuhuziefa Abubakr, professor of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, wants to raise awareness of treatmentRead the story …
Ole Miss 2012 Gifts Demonstrate ‘Extraordinary’ Generosity; Giving Reflects Commitment to Leadership in Academics and Athletics
July 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the announcement today of $122.6 million in fiscal 2012 private support to the University of Mississippi, donations to the state’s flagship university achieved the second-highest year of giving in its 165-year history. “This is an extraordinary demonstration of the generosity and commitment of Ole Miss alumni and friends,” Ole Miss ChancellorRead the story …